CHOC metabolic disorders division has discovered a previously unreported condition that could provide answers for parents of children experiencing unexplained liver failure. Led by Dr. Jose Abdenur, the division’s medical director, the team has coined the genetic condition Mitochondrial Transcription Factor A (TFAM) deficiency and has published its findings this month in the journal Molecular […]
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Dr. Mary Zupanc joins national pediatric neurology board of directors
A CHOC neurologist has been elected to the board of directors of a national pediatric neurology organization. Dr. Mary Zupanc, Division Chief of pediatric neurology at CHOC and director of the pediatric comprehensive epilepsy program, has been named councillor of the west for the Child Neurology Society, a nonprofit professional association of pediatric neurologists in […]
Know the Risks of Sunken Chest
Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall abnormality and can displace the heart as well as limit lung capacity.
Nationally-Recognized Experts to Speak at CHOC’s End of Life Care Conference
Three highly regarded experts in palliative care and pain management, Dr. Betty Ferrell, Dr. Glen Komatsu and Gay Walker, RN, will headline a two-day end of life care conference, presented by CHOC on Oct. 27-28, 2016 at Saddleback Anaheim. The three keynote speakers will be joined by others in the field, including members of CHOC’s […]
New recommendations for transitioning neurology patients
The transition for an adolescent or young adult with a neurologic disorder into adult care can be challenging, but steps outlined in a leading medical journal can help pediatric neurologists and pediatricians to ensure a smooth progression. Dr. Mary Zupanc, division chief of pediatric neurology at CHOC, is among the 14 authors of the consensus […]
Dr. Sudeep Kukreja Recognized by California Medical Association for Increasing Local Members
Dr. Sudeep Kukreja, associate medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at CHOC Hospital and medical director of the hospital’s newborn hearing screening program, has received the Dev. A. GnanaDev Membership Award from the California Medical Association (CMA). The award is given to the CMA physician member residing and practicing in California who during […]
